Reader Letters | End filibuster

I am writing to urge Sen. Mitch McConnell to do something that I realize just doesn't fit the good Senator's DNA, but what a wonderful opportunity for Mitch to join in the upcoming effort to eliminate the filibuster and allow the Senate to do business as it was originally intended.

His party lost the election yet he keeps acting like he's in charge. Sorry, but losing elections has consequences. I suggest he demonstrate his leadership skills and move to get this Congress acting for all the people, not just his well-heeled friends.

LARRY OTTO

Louisville 40222

$10 million from where?

Where on earth is U of L going to get $10 million to switch conferences?! I'm sure that with their justifying sleight of mouth, they will say it comes from athletic revenues, etc., but we all know it is taxpayer/student money, and it is absolutely ridiculous. It is unfair to every financially struggling U of L student who has had to take out loans and who has sacrificed to attend the university. It is unfair to taxpayers who get no benefit from this "entertainment" but do reap societal gain from a well-educated populace. How is this allowed to happen at a publicly supported institution?

MELODY KNOPF

Louisville 40023

He has a beef

Ten million dollars, which is a chunk of change to buy out of a bad investment, makes no sense to me. Also where did the $10 million come from? Somehow or other I was taught that education was a very importment part of my life. Athletics versus academics is a dilemma in that schools that were taught to teach have now bowed to fan-filled arenas. Yes, Virginia, I do have a beef.

TERRY GILL Sr.

Louisville 40207

Page one priorities?

The headline in today's paper is "ACC Bound." The other two front page articles are: "Chief restricts police pursuits" and "NTSB seeks a better fire system in all cargo planes." Buried on page four, we find this report: "Arctic ice larger than US melted this year."

This is about the scariest news I can imagine - our future and that of our children possibly devastated, perhaps gone. What is with our priorities?

E. GAIL CHANDLER

Shelbyville, Ky. 40065

Louisville, Kentucky • Southern Indiana

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Reader Letters | End filibuster

I am writing to urge Sen. Mitch McConnell to do something that I realize just doesn?t fit the good Senator?s DNA, but what a wonderful opportunity for Mitch to join in the upcoming effort to